Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has been accused of being “in the pay of the climate deniers” over her comments about net zero by 2050 being “impossible”.

The strikes came a day after senior government officials said Israel would seize large areas of Gaza and establish a new security corridor.

Local government minister Jim McMahon met council chiefs on Thursday in an effort to end the strike that has seen refuse workers stage a complete walkout for almost a month. But a ...

Senior figures in Ireland’s Government have expressed hope for a negotiated settlement to mitigate the impact of US tariffs.